Further to my post on A Guide to Driving in France I have seen some very interesting data on the Camping and Caravanning Club web site about safety camera detectors and SatNav POI (points of interest) data for safety cameras.

• A survey of motoring clubs across Europe in 23 countries ( for some reason Spain was not included ) found that only two, the UK and Hungary, permit the use of both safety camera detectors and safety camera POI  SatNav systems.
• Thirteen countries, including Austria, France and Italy allow POI systems but not camera detection equipment.
• Seven countries prohibit POI systems, including popular tourist destinations such as Ireland, Germany and Switzerland.  You will need to switch these off when travelling.

The full country list can be see be seen below.   The full article can be seen on the Camping and Caravan club  web site.

I would like to thank the Camping and Caravanning Club for publishing this valuable information and I’m absolutely sure that quite a number of travellers abroad this year will benefit immensely, to be warned is to be forearmed.